title: The supernumerary muscles of the leg: a report of two cases.
abstract: Two cases of supernumerary muscles of the leg reported, which were both inserted on the sides of the calcaneus. The accessory soleus m., adductor of the fore-foot, is a variation of the triceps surae which through hypertrophy on the medial side of the leg can become particularly problematic in athletes. The fourth peroneal m. abductor of the fore-foot, is considered to increase the stability of the ankle and is asymptomatic.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Anatomie, Faculté de Médecine de Lille, France.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mestdagh
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Champetier
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mauroy
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Leclet
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Drizenko
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vasseur
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002111:Calcaneus; D005545:Forefoot, Human / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities*